1899 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



65 



special circular describing this hive, which will be sent 

 on application. Comb foundation will be listed at the 

 following prices: 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The Wisconsin State Bee-keepers' Association that 

 will meet Feb. 9 and 10, 1899, in Madison, promises to 

 be the best one held for years. An interesting pro- 

 gram will appear in next issue. 



N. E. France, Sec. 



DUE BILL FREE 



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frUPSL SB_^ mil? To get new customers l" test mj seeds 

 ^mr SDmUmm' I will mail my handsome catalogue 

 for 1H»», lithographed and beautifully illustrated, and a 10c. 

 Due Bill, good for 10c. worth of seeds for trial, absolutely 

 free. It is full of bargains. All the Bent Seeds, Bulbs, 

 Plants, Roses, new Fruits, Farm Seeds, Potatoes, 

 etc.. at lowest prices. Ten Great Novelties offered without 

 names. I will pay $50. FOR A NAME f° r each. Don't buy 

 your stock until you see this new catalogue. Several varieties shown 

 in colors. * Great inducements for orders this year. Vou will be 

 surprised atmy bargain offers. Send your address on Postal to-day. 

 Tell your friends to send too. Old customers wili receive a copy. 

 F. B. MILLS, Seedsman, Boxl05. Rose Hill, N.Y 

 In writing, mention Cleanings. 



BUY THE BEST. 



If you want the best low-down wagon you should 

 buy the Electric Handy Wagon It is the best because 

 it is made of the best material; the best broad-tired 

 Electric wheels; best-seasoned white hickory axles; 

 all other wood parts of the best seasoned white oak. 

 The front and rear hounds are made from the best 

 angle steel, which is neater, stronger, and in every 

 ■way better than wood. Well painted in red, and var- 



nished. Extra length of reach and extra long stand- 

 ards supplied without additional cost when requested. 

 This wagon is guaranteed to carry 4000 lbs. anywhere. 

 Write the Electric Wheel Co., Box 95, Quincy, Illinois, 

 for their new catalog which fully describes this wag- 

 on, their famous Electric Wheels, and Electric Feed- 

 cookers. 



In writing, mention Gleanings. 



flaple Syrup and Sugar 



are scarce this season; the bogus article 

 is never so. We can please you if you 

 want the pure maple. 

 2 to 6 gallons fancy syrup at 90c; Nos. 1 and 2 grades, 5 

 and 20c less per gallon respectively. For more than 

 case lot, club order, etc., write. 

 As to Our Reliability, write Boughton, Ford & Co., 

 Bankers, Burton, O., or Adams & Ford, Cleveland, O. 



Ohio M. S. Co., Burton, Geauga Co.,0. 



Farm Bee-keeping 



Is one of the leading departments in the 

 Modern Farmer and Busy Bee, the best 

 Farm and Bee paper in existence. Write for 

 sample copy and for clubbing rates with any 

 paper you want. 



E. TAYLOR ABBOTT, St. Joe, Mo. 



N EW STRAWBERRIES 



Largest and /"lost Complete List of Popular 

 Varieties in Michigan BIG, HEALTHY PLANTS, 

 FRESH DUO, and GUARANTEED to all paits of U. 

 S. and CANADA. We also make a specialty of Choice 

 Michigan-grown SEED POTATOES. Send for De= 

 scriptive Catalog, TREE TO ALL, and note what 

 our customers say of our graded stock. 



Flansburgh & Peirson, Leslie, Mich. 



In writing, mention Gleanings. 



Wants and Exchange. 



Notices will be inserted under this head at one-half our 

 usual rates. You must say you want your ad in this depart- 

 ment, or we will not be responsible for any error You can 

 have the notice as many lines as you please; but all over live 

 lines will cost you according to our regular rates This de- 

 partment is intended only lor bona tide i xchanges. Exchanges 

 tor cash or for price lists, or notices offering' articles for sale 

 can not be inserted under this head. For such our regular 

 rates of 20 cts a line will be charged, and they will be put with 

 the regular advertisements. 



IX/ANTED. — To know what you have to exchange 

 '" for new varieties raspberry-plants, Campbell and 

 Alice grapevines and cuttings, and eggs from fine B. 

 P. Rocks. Mrs. Lizzie McQueen, Baltic, O. 



lVANTEB — To exchange apiarian supplies for colo- 

 ' ' nies of bees from the South in April. 



I. J. Stringham. 105 Park Place, New York. 



WANTED. — Man who understands bees, gardening, 

 ™" and hotbeds, for coming season. Must give ref- 

 erence. Jas. West, Box 229, Montpelier, Ind. 



VL/ ANTED. — One barrel of honey-dew or cheap honey 

 *' for spring feeding; send sample. Also one second- 

 hand footpower saw. Daniel Danielson, 



Clarkson, S. D. 



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ANTED. — To exchange one female ferret, well 

 trained, for bees or bee-supplies. 



Fay W. Myer, Box 431, Hastings, Neb. 



Yl/ANTED. — To exchange thoroughbred Silver-laced 

 '* Wyandottes, S. C. Black Minorcas, or Buff Leg- 

 horns, for bees. Write 



Dr. A. F. Ruble, Inverness, Ohio. 



ANTED. — To buy hard candied buckwheat honey 

 from a keg up to a carload. 



Louis Cherry, 240 South St., Philadelphia. 



YI/ANTED. — Situation by expert apiarist to handle 

 ' " bees the coming season on shares or otherwise. 

 Any healthy location. Thos. Elliott, 



Adams House, Adams Street, Chicago, 111. 



\\/ANTED. — To exchange one thousand wide frames 

 ' " with tin separators, for something I can use. 



C. J. Baldridge, Kendaia, N. Y. 



ll^ANTED. — To exchange two small printing-presses 

 ™ and printing outfit for bloodhounds, ferrets, fan- 

 cy poultry, bicycles, or something I can use. 



James M. Denham, Valley, Ky. 



\1/ANTED. — To exchange supplies for bees on Da- 

 " dant's frames. I. J. Stringham. 



105 Park Place, New York. 



VMANTED. — No. 1 white comb honey in 4x5-inch sec- 

 * * tions; also to furnish my hives and 4x5 sections 

 for a share of the next honey crop, to parties within 

 100 miles of this city. Address at once 



F. Danzenbaker, Washington, D. C. 



WANTED. — Young man who does not use liquors or 

 tobacco to work the coming season on farm where 

 honey, fruits, and general farm crops are raised. Give 

 references. C. J. Baldridge, Kendaia, N. Y. 



WANTED.— Your address for a free copy of my 

 book on queen-rearing. 



Henry Alley, Wenham, Mass. 



